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HIROSHIMA 1958 - Emmanuelle Riva Photo Book | Hiroshima Mon Amour | Japanese Edition
Description:
A Captivating Glimpse of Post-War Japan through the Eyes of a French New Wave Icon.
This exquisite photography book, "HIROSHIMA 1958," features a collection of photographs taken by the legendary French actress Emmanuelle Riva.
While in Japan to film Alain Resnais' masterpiece Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959), Riva carried her Rolleiflex camera and captured the daily lives, children, and landscapes of a city rebuilding itself 13 years after the atomic bombing.
Key Highlights:
• The Photographer: Emmanuelle Riva, the acclaimed actress known for her profound performance in Hiroshima Mon Amour and later the Oscar-nominated Amour.
• The Content: Beautifully preserved black-and-white images that portray the resilience and quiet dignity of the people of Hiroshima in 1958, just before Japan's period of rapid economic growth.
• Cultural Significance: These photos remained private for 50 years until they were finally compiled into this volume, offering a rare "foreigner's gaze" that is both empathetic and artistically sharp.
• Production: Edited by Chihiro Minato and Marie-Christine de Navacelle. Published by Inscript (Japan).
Product Details:
• Title: HIROSHIMA 1958
• Photographer: Emmanuelle Riva
• Language: Japanese (with French/English subtitles or credits often included in the layout)
• Publisher: Inscript
• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket and Obi (Belly band)
This book is a must-have for fans of the French New Wave (Nouvelle Vague), cinema historians, and collectors of post-war Japanese photography.
